We began by discussing the background to the life and times of William Shakespeare. Students were given a handout with some background information. Please study the more important points of this background information.
We also discussed what we know about Romeo and Juliet.
We read Act 1 Scene 1 (up to line 128)
Students learned that in this play stars = fate or fortune, and that in the chorus, the audience not only learns the basic plot of the play, but also learns that Romeo and Juliet were 'star-crossed' or doomed by fate.
